🤝Contributing to JAEGIS

Thank you for your interest in contributing to JAEGIS (Just Another Enhanced General Intelligence System)! We welcome contributions from developers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts worldwide.

📋 Table of Contents

• Code of Conduct

• Getting Started

• Development Setup

• Contribution Types

• Development Workflow

• Code Standards

• Testing Guidelines

• Documentation

• Pull Request Process

• Community

📜 Code of Conduct

This project adheres to the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct. By participating, you are expected to uphold this code. Please report unacceptable behavior to [e-mail].

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Git: Version control system

• Python 3.8+ or Node.js 16+: Runtime environment

• GitHub Account: For submitting contributions

• Basic Understanding: AI agents, multi-agent systems, or software architecture

First Steps

1. Fork the Repository: Click the "Fork" button on GitHub

2. Clone Your Fork: git clone https://github.com/yourusername/JAEGIS.git

3. Read Documentation: Familiarize yourself with the Architecture Guide

4. Join Discussions: Participate in GitHub Discussions

🛠️ Development Setup

Local Environment Setup

# Clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/JAEGIS.git
cd JAEGIS

# Create virtual environment (Python)
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -r requirements-dev.txt

# OR for Node.js
npm install
npm install --save-dev

# Initialize development environment
python scripts/setup-dev.py
# OR
npm run setup:dev

Configuration

# Copy example configuration
cp config/example.json config/local.json

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings

Verify Setup

# Run tests
pytest tests/
# OR
npm test

# Run linting
flake8 src/
black src/
# OR
npm run lint

# Start development server
python jaegis.py --dev
# OR
npm run dev

🎯 Contribution Types

🐛 Bug Reports

Help us improve by reporting bugs:

• Use the Bug Report Template

• Include system information and reproduction steps

• Provide logs and error messages

• Test with the latest version

✨ Feature Requests

Suggest new capabilities:

• Use the Feature Request Template

• Explain the use case and benefits

• Consider implementation complexity

• Discuss in GitHub Discussions first

🔧 Code Contributions

Submit code improvements:

• Bug Fixes: Address reported issues

• New Features: Implement approved feature requests

• Performance: Optimize existing functionality

• Refactoring: Improve code quality and structure

📚 Documentation

Improve our documentation:

• API Documentation: Update method descriptions

• User Guides: Enhance usage instructions

• Architecture Docs: Clarify system design

• Examples: Add code examples and tutorials

🧪 Testing

Enhance our test coverage:

• Unit Tests: Test individual components

• Integration Tests: Test component interactions

• Performance Tests: Benchmark system performance

• End-to-End Tests: Test complete workflows

🔄 Development Workflow

Branch Strategy

# Create feature branch
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

# Create bugfix branch
git checkout -b bugfix/issue-number-description

# Create documentation branch
git checkout -b docs/documentation-improvement

Commit Guidelines

Follow Conventional Commits:

# Feature
git commit -m "feat: add GARAS squad gap detection capability"

# Bug fix
git commit -m "fix: resolve agent coordination timeout issue"

# Documentation
git commit -m "docs: update API reference for squad management"

# Performance
git commit -m "perf: optimize agent communication protocols"

# Refactor
git commit -m "refactor: restructure squad activation logic"

Development Process

1. Create Issue: Discuss changes before implementation

2. Create Branch: Use descriptive branch names

3. Implement Changes: Follow code standards

4. Write Tests: Ensure adequate test coverage

5. Update Documentation: Keep docs current

6. Submit PR: Use the pull request template

📏 Code Standards

Python Standards

# Use type hints
def activate_squad(squad_name: str) -> bool:
    """Activate a specific squad by name."""
    pass

# Follow PEP 8
class JAEGISOrchestrator:
    """Main orchestrator for JAEGIS agent system."""
    
    def __init__(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
        self.config = config
        self._agents = {}

# Use docstrings
def coordinate_agents(self, agents: List[Agent]) -> CoordinationResult:
    """
    Coordinate multiple agents for task execution.
    
    Args:
        agents: List of agents to coordinate
        
    Returns:
        CoordinationResult with execution status and metrics
        
    Raises:
        CoordinationError: If agent coordination fails
    """
    pass

JavaScript/TypeScript Standards

// Use TypeScript for type safety
interface SquadConfig {
  name: string;
  agents: Agent[];
  priority: number;
}

// Use async/await
async function activateSquad(config: SquadConfig): Promise<boolean> {
  try {
    const result = await squadManager.activate(config);
    return result.success;
  } catch (error) {
    logger.error('Squad activation failed', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Use JSDoc for documentation
/**
 * Coordinates multiple agents for task execution
 * @param agents - Array of agents to coordinate
 * @returns Promise resolving to coordination result
 */
async function coordinateAgents(agents: Agent[]): Promise<CoordinationResult> {
  // Implementation
}

General Standards

• Naming: Use descriptive, meaningful names

• Comments: Explain complex logic and business rules

• Error Handling: Implement comprehensive error handling

• Logging: Use structured logging with appropriate levels

• Security: Follow security best practices

🧪 Testing Guidelines

Test Structure

# Unit test example
class TestSquadActivation:
    def test_activate_valid_squad(self):
        """Test successful squad activation."""
        orchestrator = JAEGISOrchestrator()
        result = orchestrator.activate_squad("development")
        assert result is True
        
    def test_activate_invalid_squad(self):
        """Test squad activation with invalid name."""
        orchestrator = JAEGISOrchestrator()
        with pytest.raises(SquadNotFoundError):
            orchestrator.activate_squad("nonexistent")

Test Coverage

• Minimum Coverage: 80% for new code

• Critical Paths: 100% coverage for core functionality

• Edge Cases: Test error conditions and edge cases

• Integration: Test component interactions

Running Tests

# Run all tests
pytest

# Run specific test file
pytest tests/test_squad_management.py

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=src tests/

# Run integration tests
pytest tests/integration/

# Run performance tests
pytest tests/performance/ --benchmark-only

📚 Documentation

Documentation Types

• API Documentation: Auto-generated from code comments

• User Guides: Step-by-step instructions

• Architecture Docs: System design and patterns

• Examples: Code examples and tutorials

Documentation Standards

• Clear Language: Use simple, clear language

• Code Examples: Include working code examples

• Screenshots: Add visual aids where helpful

• Links: Cross-reference related documentation

Building Documentation

# Build API documentation
sphinx-build -b html docs/ docs/_build/

# Serve documentation locally
mkdocs serve

# Check documentation links
linkchecker docs/

🔄 Pull Request Process

Before Submitting

• Tests Pass: All tests pass locally

• Linting: Code passes linting checks

• Documentation: Documentation is updated

• Changelog: Update CHANGELOG.md if applicable

• Rebase: Rebase on latest main branch

PR Template

Use the Pull Request Template:

## Description
Brief description of changes

## Type of Change
- [ ] Bug fix
- [ ] New feature
- [ ] Documentation update
- [ ] Performance improvement

## Testing
- [ ] Unit tests added/updated
- [ ] Integration tests pass
- [ ] Manual testing completed

## Checklist
- [ ] Code follows style guidelines
- [ ] Self-review completed
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] No breaking changes (or documented)

Review Process

1. Automated Checks: CI/CD pipeline runs automatically

2. Code Review: Maintainers review code and provide feedback

3. Discussion: Address feedback and make necessary changes

4. Approval: Maintainer approves the PR

5. Merge: PR is merged into main branch

👥 Community

Communication Channels

• GitHub Discussions: General discussions

• Issues: Bug reports and feature requests

• Email: [e-mail]

Getting Help

• Documentation: Check docs.jaegis.ai

• FAQ: See Frequently Asked Questions

• Examples: Browse examples directory

• Discussions: Ask in GitHub Discussions

Recognition

Contributors are recognized in:

• Contributors List: Listed in README.md

• Release Notes: Mentioned in release announcements

• Hall of Fame: Featured on project website

📄 License

By contributing to JAEGIS, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the MIT License.

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🙏 Thank You

Thank you for contributing to JAEGIS! Your contributions help make AI agent orchestration more accessible and powerful for everyone.

Questions? Feel free to reach out in GitHub Discussions or email [e-mail].

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Last Updated: July 26, 2025 JAEGIS Enhanced Agent System v2.2